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A couple of things I've been toying with recently... not sure whether either will eventuate
An R-line front grille for the 2008-2011 model... The other thing is some aftermarket headlights with new style DRLs:
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Not sure about the grille - doesn't blow me away (except the price of course!). The lights look great, but you'd definitely want to get an idea of the quality of the product first in terms of build quality (aftermarket lights often leak, and allow moisture/condensation to form, resulting in a fogged-up light), and of course verify compatibility with your lighting controller, CECM etc etc.
Not sure about the grille - doesn't blow me away (except the price of course!). The lights look great, but you'd definitely want to get an idea of the quality of the product first in terms of build quality (aftermarket lights often leak, and allow moisture/condensation to form, resulting in a fogged-up light), and of course verify compatibility with your lighting controller, CECM etc etc.
The grille is halfway between the 2011 and 2012 facelift. Reason that I'm half looking at it is it's an OEM part. But at $1200 somehow I don't think it's going to make it on my car....
I'm more inclined to get the lights. Will be enquiring into pricing and also availability in RHD. Plus check out wiring harness/ adapters and compatibility with my control module. Though I'm still in 2 minds as I'd much rather OEM/Hella parts.
Me too, as I've pulled the front off to install the new intercooler and don't know how your going to secure it on. I thought about it but not sure if it worth the hassle. Please change my mind.
Me too, as I've pulled the front off to install the new intercooler and don't know how your going to secure it on. I thought about it but not sure if it worth the hassle. Please change my mind.
Yeah that is going to be the interesting bit. I'm still not 100% sure how it's going to work either - thinking a number of zip ties and try not to modify things so that I can revert back to stock if/when the time comes.
I've currently got fly screen stuck in there which will likely come out. This mesh is quite a bit more structural than the fly screen though so I'm hoping that attaching it securely in a few locations is going to be sufficient.
Also going to apply some plasti-dip in the process to "unbling" a bit of the chrome....
Front grille off, remove lower grill and cut out mesh a little oversize:
Install by cutting slots in grill to fit over tabs. Finish with zip tie around back of tabs to keep the mesh in place (through it's pretty firmly in place anyway):
Fitted some smaller pieces of mesh in the upper grille to tie everything together:
Added some plasti-dip and re-install to give the final result:
I also found out why there's a blanked off section in the lower grille. Right behind it is a big chunk of styrofoam. So not much greater air flow with the top section of the lower grille opened up unfortunately.
Since the bird flew through my lower grille I've had a couple of goes at the front grille.
First attempt I pulled off my front bumper and ran wire mesh through the upper and lower grille to stop any insects making a mess of the intercooler and a/c condenser.
I left the broken lower grille in and just ran the wire mesh over the top of the busted section. Worked OK but you could still see the broken part if you looked closely.
So I decided to install some aluminium mesh into my grille instead of the "old" fly screen. Hopefully this will provide better air flow and still keep out the larger bugs.
Added some plasti-dip and re-installed to give the final result:
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